The 57 Bus The true story about an agender teen who was set on fire by another teen on a public bus. This book is details what led up to the event and afterwards. This book changed so much of how I understand gender identity, race and class divisions, the limits of the justice system, … Read more
More Than This After drowning, Seth wakes up at the doorstep of his childhood home, a place he hadn’t been to for years. Unsure if he is alive or dead, confounded by the silenced of the abandoned town, he decides to explore. A surreal story that questions everything about reality.
The Anthropocene Reviewed Short essays about life from the brilliant, quirky mind of John Green. You’ll never think of Diet Dr. Pepper and the human capacity for wonder the same way ever again.
Whatcomics 2022 Whatcomics is annual publication that showcases artwork of 6th – 12th graders in Whatcom County. Check out past issues and find out how to submit artwork under the Get Published tab at wcls.org/teens
A Forest of Words 2023 A Forest of Words is WCLS’s annual teen poetry book. Check out past issues and find out how to submit poetry under the Get Published tab at wcls.org/teens
Don’t Look Back As a very young child, Achut Deng walked alone across deserts and survived drought, refugee camps and violence brought on by war. Through it all the dream of reuniting with her family and loved ones kept her alive. This is her story.
Welcome to the Universe in 3D A book that includes 3-D glasses? Yes, please! Neil deGrasse Tyson brings the mysteries of space down to earth.
The Agathas Two teens who couldn’t be more different team up to figure out how their once BFF, Brooke Donovan, died. A fast-paced mystery with high stakes and a whodunit to the very end.
Where the World Ends On a rocky outcrop in the Scottish Isles, a small group of boys and a few adults spend their summer gathering sea fowl and eggs. When no one picks them up on their scheduled date, the fabric of their bonds wears thin and their once peaceful existance soon dissolves into a … Read more
Aviva Vs. the DybbukAviva Vs. the Dybbuk Only Aviva can see the ghost-like creature that causes mishaps and mischief that she gets blamed for. On top of that, Aviva has lost so much in her short life, including her father. This is a story about grief, loss and healing, but also shows an inner strength … Read more